I got a lot accomplished this weekend. I moved the 3 bookcases from the back wall of my studio out into the hallway section. This will free up some wall space in the studio and allow me to move my soldering station over closer to the fire extinguisher. And I’ll have room for the rolling mill I got! The far end of my studio will be all metalwork now. I am hoping the new arrangements works. I think you need to be able to rearrange your studio periodically as your needs (and tools) change.
Moving the bookcases forced me to weed through my many craft books and pull out a big pile that I can give away. Kids craft books, home decorating books and simple quilting books are going to be donated to our local library spring book sale. I also sorted through piles of sketches, notes and other paperwork.
In the course of sorting through the piles of paper, I happened upon my stash of magazine clippings. So my creative reward for myself was making a few color collages like the one I made in the Lindly Haunani color class last November. They’re addictive. If I can find some time, I’d like to make a couple more.
Things are going to be pretty quiet here on the Libzoid blog for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got a new Studio Snapshot set for tomorrow, but after that I need to turn my focus to getting ready for a family vacation next week.
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Wonderful collages, Libby, Have a fun vacation!
-Karen
Looks who’s come out to play?! Great stuff Libby. Those collages are just so inspirational. I can see why they’re addictive. I might try something like that next block of time I get. I can also see how important they are for honing in on ‘color sense’. Fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing.
Mel
Thanks Karen & Melanie.
Collages are a great tool Melanie. I hope you get an opportunity to take a workshop some day with Lindly or with Maggie Maggio. They are the gurus and they give you so many wonderful color ideas!
Fun! I like the purple collage.
A rolling mill…oh how cool! I’ve been looking at them for over a year now, mainly so I can pattern my own metal. Pretty please – post more details when you get a chance to use it!
Happy vacation wishes